Japanese Sochu & Korean Soju Flashcards
1
Q
What is Japanese Shochu and Korean Soju?
A
They are distilled liquors traditionally made from rice and grains but now commonly produced from potato tapioca, are very similar to unflavored vodka in character.
2
Q
Is Japanese Shochu filtered through charcoal?
A
No
3
Q
What is awamori and where is it from?
A
An Okinawan style of shochu (from the Okinawa prefecture), awamori, is always distilled from long grain indica rice.
